5 reasons why being gay is easier in the Netherlands

[@mariadebake5483]

I am an elderly dutch woman. When I was a child, one of my parents friends was gay. We all knew it and accepted it as a given fact. He was just William, nothing less, nothing more. His sexual preference didn't interest us one little bit

[@elliefuller3667]

I wish I could’ve been born in the Netherlands. Had I been born into an LGBT accepting family, I likely would be a very different person than I am now.

[@recovery_rider]

@@elliefuller3667 Same here :(

[@romo9122]

What can I say, we like queens in this country 👑 🏳️‍🌈

[@jamjamblog4236]

Hopefully I can move in this country

[@johnalexisfranco8265]

I'm so impressed with the tolerance of Dutch! I wish I could move there.

[@johnmullens2857]

where are you from, and what's stopping you?

[@johnalexisfranco8265]

I'm from Philippines. And being gay here is not totally accepted.

[@ExtremeWreck]

It's the same country behind the kids' cartoon Purno de Purno, what did you expect?

[@ro0140]

Dutch often say: "Jouw Leven, Jouw Feestje" it translates to: "Your Life, Your Party"

[@savioartwork]

Everyone should have same attitude regarding masks and 'vaccines', my body my choice, my life my party (all these scams have been proven to be harmful & not protect against anything)

[@chungyang8307]

Ben thanks for this clip...your great message strengthened me to get into the Netherlands one day.

[@lastboyonearth1897]

Okay, I am gonna move there

[@enristodas8865]

nice ...enjoy it...and so is Belgium, its also a very nice country and tolerant

[@beninnederland4904]

Thanks a lot! ☺️

[@enristodas8865]

@@beninnederland4904 can we talk Ben, I send you A FB request

[@johnmullens2857]

gay guy: "Im gay" Dutch guy: "so? Who cares?"

[@johnmullens2857]

@@csoa9322 why? what does that matter?

[@johnmullens2857]

@@csoa9322 still wondering what it has to do ith it, but.. Im 49.

[@johnmullens2857]

@@csoa9322 anyone in particular?

[@johnmullens2857]

@@csoa9322 now I am 🤣🤣🤣

[@Dalmarry]

​@@johnmullens2857if you are gay can you take me Netherlands 😢

[@nimkati5627]

I moved to the Netherlands too. I've been living here for a year now and haven't seen a single sign of lgbtiq presence, which is a stark contrast to Belgium, where I met 2 gay couples in my first day there. To me the Dutch look like a pretty much heteronormative society. It might be different in Randstad, but outside it I don't feel like I can freely express my gender identity.

[@elliefuller3667]

If you want to see LGBTQ presence, Amsterdam has a bit more than other cities in the Netherlands

[@johnmullens2857]

you can freely express whatever you want. Just cos something isnt the norm, doesnt mean its not tolerated or even cared about.

[@ExtremeWreck]

Population issue

[@windvlaag4404]

The Netherlands still is a heteronormative society but that does not mean gay's or lesbo's are not accepted by the average dutch person. Dutch society is also more based on "act normal" so putting on display too everyone that you're gay, hetero or whatever is just stupid behaviour (like lgbtq+ society likes so much to do).

[@hansutrecht6555]

You are very welcome here in The Netherlands. Enjoy your life and your freedom here. Most people here will accept you as a person and not for being straight or gay. That’s not important, although even here in The Netherlands there are people who will have a different opinion, but hey, this is a free country! As long as they don’t hurt other people, they’re entitled to have a different opinion. Keep up your eye opening vlogs for all the people who are maybe not so lucky to be able to live in The Netherlands. ❤️🇳🇱

[@csoa9322]

Really u are lucky ☺️

[@Dalmarry]

​@@csoa9322plz can you take me Netherlands 😢

[@jasonsy5976]

(31May2021, Mon, 11:35 am) (the Middle East): 'hi Ben,'.... 'I enjoyed watching your vlog on being gay in the Netherlands!!!'..... 'It was FUN seeing you SWITCH roles from playing yourself and playing a Dutch person!!!'..... 'I am an Asian expatriate worker living here in the Middle East for about 9 years now and life has been really GREAT here as well in terms of the friendliness of both residents and expatriates alike!!!'.... 'I am happy for you that you are living very happily there in the Netherlands and that you living are the HIGHEST, TRUEST and FULLEST EXPRESSION of yourself!!!'..... 'By the way, I am LGBTQ myself but more of the trans or girly boy type!!! 👱🏻‍♂👱🏻‍♂👱🏻‍♂👍👍

[@mavadelo]

How the heck do you manage to get suggested with only 2 videos? lol I am happy that moving here seems to have improved your life significantly :)

[@beninnederland4904]

Thank you very much! Well I only try to do the best I can and I hope for the best! Hope it shows! 😊 Have a nice day!

[@dashric]

Gay couple here in Amsterdam. But we're just USA expats and I play a very strange sport in Netherlands and for being gay. But it works for me

[@malcolmmortgage]

I live in the US and I desperately want out! How do I move to the Netherlands?!!

[@johnmullens2857]

@@malcolmmortgage contact the Dutch embassy in the US, they can inform you further. Try getting a work visa for example, but have them explain all possibilities to you. Dutch people in the embassy will be happy to help you and give you the best advice for your particular situation.

[@windvlaag4404]

@@malcolmmortgage Not, just stay in the usa. just because the netherlands is propagandized as tolerant does not mean the Netherlands should become a gathering place for the lqbtq+ society.

[@vladimirchorchordin5615]

Slovakia !!!

[@beninnederland4904]

Exactly!

[@bart7309]

Lovely video, thank you. And I think you are from Slovakia?

[@avancefarter2]

Lovely video Ben and subbed to your channel. Greetings Jack living in Maastricht

[@doginthecity9635]

Hey Jack, moving to Maastricht in November......

[@avancefarter2]

@@doginthecity9635 Wow that lovely and in what city are you living at the moment?

[@mariokhoe8851]

Hi, i am visiting Amsterdam soon, and wondering issit "normal" for gay couples to hold hands in public? Just normal holding hands romantically. I thought I can be myself with my bf there..

[@princestephendo]

i am gay too. i really want to experience gay life in Netherland to feel how its like

[@EricvanDorp007]

100% hetero myself, and 100% accepting all kinds of genders... It's just the way it is...

[@betchaysworld6136]

Just subscribed!!!

[@tomvanes14]

😍

[@cutefatboy3285]

Hi. Your fan here

[@alberdehaas9858]

Not important where you came from. if your country does not respect you I don't I have no interest in that country. Canada is the same as the netherlands

[@joserafaelquevedovillaseno2788]

Lucky! In Mexico is not easy

[@leithbouacida2483]

try in my home country Tunisia...

[@gray8761]

I think you're from Armenia 🇦🇲 or Belarus 🇧🇾 or Slovakia🇸🇰

[@rhyz9712]

Gay I'm also a elderly old man

[@trevaush]

Serbia?

[@he_lives_in_apineapple_und9743]

What's up with the single left dangly cross earring?

[@daanjr175]

Omg you are to cute 🌈

[@roxannechong1337]

I hope i meet a men also🙂😍😍😍

[@antoniperez2731]

😅🤣😂 gays for muslims

[@ricardoribeiro6023]

Onlyfans

[@AncientVirgin]

1 Corinthians 6:9-11 New International Version 9 Or do you not know that wrongdoers will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: Neither the sexually immoral nor idolaters nor adulterers nor men who have sex with men[a] 10 nor thieves nor the greedy nor drunkards nor slanderers nor swindlers will inherit the kingdom of God. 11 And that is what some of you were. But you were washed, you were sanctified, you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and by the Spirit of our God.